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Editorial: Upgraded trade agreement with China is a win for NZ's primary sector exporters.
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why veganism won't save the world
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Bryan Leyland: The good and bad news about the Tiwai Point reprieve
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why more pay won't equal job satisfaction
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Michael Barnett: We need to wag the dog on climate change
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